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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,490.47, 60,016.85 and 24,631.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,490.47, 60,016.85 and 24,631.24 is: 33,991.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,490.47 : 60,016.85 = 24,631.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,490.47/60,016.85 = 24,631.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,490.47x = 60,016.85 × 24,631.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,490.47x = 1,478,289,313.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,289,313.24/43,490.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,991.11

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